Universiẗat, Diss., 1999--Münster.

Universiẗat, Diss., 2002--Osnabrück.

The subject of this thesis is the sociocultural role of associations in small localities, which are villages and small towns. Through two selected interest activities typical for small localities and organized on the basis of associations / clubs, soccer clubs and volunteer fire, are explored traditions in selected municipalities and scope of current community activities. Importance is attached to social relations acting both within societies and among them. The theoretical basis is for them the concept of Ferdinand Tonnies Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft, which indicating two types of social relations based on a distinction between two kinds of human will. Qualitative research focused on the perception of traditions, current status, mission and needs for the future with regard to the development activities carried out by three generations of representatives of these associations shows generational differences in perceptions of community activities. Through systematic registration of current needs with regard to the future development of community activities outlines this thesis opportunities for mutual cooperation, leading not only benefit the organizations themselves, but also for the location in which these associations are.

Rezension zu Pilgram, Arno ; Böllinger, Lorenz et al. (Hrsg.): Einheitliches Recht für die Vielfalt der Kulturen? Strafrecht und Kriminologie in Zeiten transkultureller Gesellschaften und transnationalen Rechts, LIT-Verlag 2012

Univ., Diss.--Zürich, 1995.

Zugl.: Mannheim, Univ., Habil.-Schr., 2006.

Marburg, Universiẗat, Diss., 2002.

Zugl.: Diss.

Zugl.: Heidelberg, Univ., Habil.-Schr.

Humboldt-Univ., Diss.--Berlin, 2004.